The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties

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What should have been a joyous Chinese New Year celebration spirals into chaos when old adversaries disrupt the festivities in this entertaining novel. After a romantic honeymoon in Europe, Meddy Chan and her husband Nathan arrive in Jakarta to celebrate the holiday with her extended family. The occasion becomes even more eventful when a former suitor of Second Aunt arrives with extravagant gifts, intending to rekindle their romance. However, things take a turn when it’s revealed that not all the gifts were meant for Second Aunt; one was mistakenly intended for a business rival to solidify an alliance. The Aunties decide to return the gift, believing it to be a simple mistake. But what should have been a straightforward retrieval spirals into disaster, entangling Meddy and the Aunties in a long-standing feud between powerful business factions in Jakarta. As tensions escalate and Nathan and the Aunties find themselves in danger, Meddy realizes she must devise a plan to save them. With determination and the support of her Aunties, she embarks on a seemingly impossible mission, proving that with family by her side, anything can be achieved.